Discussion

I'm headed to LV next weekend for a friend's birthday. His choice is to go downtown for dinner. Yes, I know the dining options are far superior on the Strip, but he is the birthday boy, so he wins. We don't have tons of restrictions re: food preferences and price. From some topline searches it looks like Hugo's, Grotto, Firefly, Red Sushi and Second Street Grill are some of the best food downtown. I would appreciate any and all thoughts on those options and recent experiences. We are a bunch of couples in our late 20's-mid 30's from LA, NY and the Midwest and appreciate all great food.

Firefly has two locations - on Paradise, and also in the Plaza downtown, although the downtown venue does not have the full menu of the primary location.

Here is a vote for Second Street Grill, which has to be among the most under-rated places in Las Vegas, perhaps because of such a misleading name (and also the somewhat proper preconceptions that fine dining would not be likely found in the Fremont). Great old-school service, and a Pacific Rim flair to their seafood dishes (a hit from the the last visit was a whole wok-fried snapper with fresh ginger). A gem that does not get referred to nearly enough on these and other boards.